Burnt Tree Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Burnt Tree Primary School currently has around 453 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 34.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 22.1% , followed by african at 14.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hill Road, Oldbury, B69 2LN |
| Website: | https://burnttree.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215572967 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jayne Bayliss |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103914 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 453 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.40% | 106 |
| Pakistani | 22.10% | 100 |
| African | 14.10% | 64 |
| Indian | 13.00% | 59 |
| Caribbean | 6.20% | 28 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 3,103 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Tree Primary School Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT | - not rated | 676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tividale Hall Primary School Regent Road , Tividale B69 1TR | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE | 3out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 2,026 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP | - not rated | 503 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.